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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,512.80, 984,769.20 and 183,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,512.80, 984,769.20 and 183,197.40 is: 274,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,512.80 : 984,769.20 = 183,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,512.80/984,769.20 = 183,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,512.80x = 984,769.20 × 183,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,512.80x = 180,407,157,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,407,157,040.08/656,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,796.10

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